McKenzie, TammyBurrack, Frederick W.2010-12-172010-12-172010-12-17http://hdl.handle.net/2097/7050When we select literature to study and perform in band, there are often opportunities neglected that can enhance our students’ understanding of the music. One of these opportunities involves collaboration with other disciplines. As we design teaching plans, consideration should be given to relationships that can enhance our students’ understanding of a musical piece. A cross-disciplinary approach focuses on concepts common between disciplines within the study of each discipline to increase student understanding and relevance.2 This instructional approach can bridge understandings based around the musical works selected for your band.The final, definitive version of this article has been published in the Music Educators Journal, Vol. 91/Issue 5, 2005, © MENC: The National Association for Music Education, 2005 by SAGE Publications Ltd at the Music Educators Journal page: http://mej.sagepub.com/ on SAGE Journals Online: http://online.sagepub.com/Music educationHigh schoolCurriculumVisual artsArticle (author version)